Mark Scheme (Results)

June 2011
International GCSE
Chemistry (4CH0) Paper 1C
Science Double Award (4SC0) Paper 1C

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principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
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INTERNATIONAL GCSE CHEMISTRY 4CH0/1C SUMMER 2011

Question
number
1 (a)
(b)
(c)

Answer

Notes

Marks

electron(s)

electron(s)

1
Accept in either order both
answers

(i)

protons (and) electrons

(ii)

protons

neutrons

(d) (i)

12

(ii)

24

(iii) 2.8.2

Accept any other punctuation

marks, such as , / ) and no
punctuation marks

Total 8 marks

Question
number
2 (a) (i)

element(s)

(ii)

compound

(iii)

mixture

(iv) element

(i)

solid

(ii)

gas

(b)

Answer

Notes

Marks

Total 6 marks
Question
number
3 (a)
3

Answer

(b)

ammonia / NH3
hydrogen chloride / HCl

(c)

ammonium chloride / NH4Cl

(d)

cross in box 2 (decomposition)

cross in box 4 (neutralisation)

Notes

Marks
1

Do not accept ammonium

Do not accept hydrochloric
acid
Accept in either order.
If name and formula given,
both must be correct.
Ignore state symbols, except
HCl (aq)
Do not accept ammonia
chloride.
If name and formula given,
both must be correct.

1
1

1
1
Total 6 marks

Question
number
4 (a)

(b)

(c)

Answer

Notes

Marks

to stop the dyes from {dissolving /

running / going / mixing} into
water / smudging OWTTE

Ignore refs to correct

statements eg to allow water
to rise up paper.
Do not penalise refs to inks.
Accept reverse argument
based on what happens if
water level is above dyes.
Reject ref to reaction

(i) C and D
(ii) insoluble

52-55
67-68
0.76-0.82(1)

Accept does not dissolve in

water
Reject ref to reaction
Reject ref to not enough dye
Penalise use of cm once only
in M1 + M2
Do not penalise more than 2sf
in M1 M3
Accept 1sf in M3
M3 CQ on M1 + M2, even for
Rf > 1

1
1

1
1
1

Total 6 marks

Question
number
5 (a) (i)
(ii)

(b)

Answer

Notes

7
iodine / astatine

Marks
1

No penalty for giving both

Accept formulae or symbols

(iii) fluorine / chlorine

No penalty for giving both

Accept formulae or symbols
that clearly identify element
Penalise ide endings once
only

(i)

ions fixed/cannot move/not

mobile/not free (to move)
OR
ions not fixed/can
move/mobile/free (to move) when
molten

Ignore electrons cannot

move (when solid)
Reject electrons move (when
molten)
Reject refs to atoms /
molecules
Ignore particles / covalent
bonding

because electron(s) lost (from

bromide)

Reject bromine in place of

bromide, but allow bromine
ions
Ignore refs to number of
electrons
Assume "It" refers to bromide
ions
Ignore state symbols
Reject Pb2+ Pb 2e(-)
Ignore solid
Ignore metallic
No CQ from wrong product in
M1

(ii)

(iii)

Pb2+ + 2e(-) Pb
silver/grey/shiny (liquid)

(c)

M1

M2

Na
2.3
23

Br
8.0
80

O
4.8
16

0.1
OR
1

0.1

0.3

M3

NaBrO3

Award 0 for whole question if

division by atomic numbers /
wrong way up / multiplication
used
If molecular masses for Br
and O used, no M1, but can
award M2 & M3
If one error e.g. 32 instead of
23, no M1, but can award M2
& M3

3
Consequential on M2
Accept elements in any order
Correct answer scores 3
marks
Max 2 if wrong symbol used
for Na (eg N, S) or Br (eg B)
If one or more elements
missing, only M1 can be
awarded

Total 10 marks

Question
number
6 (a) (i)

(ii)

Answer
iron(II) hydroxide
sodium sulfate

green precipitate

Notes

Marks

Accept ferrous in place of

iron(II)
Accept in either order
Ignore formulae even if wrong
Max 1 if extra product added
Ignore oxidation state of
sulfate
Ignore qualifiers such as pale
/ dark / dirty
Accept solid / suspension /
ppt(e) in place of precipitate
Ignore grey
Reject all other colours
Reject bubbles or equivalent
Ignore refs to turning brown
Ignore refs to reaction type
(eg displacement / oxidation)
Ignore refs to solution turning
colourless / clear
Ignore refs to reactants
Do not penalise wrong
identity or formula of
precipitate

1
1

6 (b)

(i)

barium sulfate / BaSO4

(ii) (dilute) hydrochloric acid / HCl

fizzing / bubbles / effervescence

Accept other suitable acids

(name or formula) such as
HNO3 / CH3COOH
Ignore hydrogen chloride
Reject sulfuric acid
Reject acid alone
Reject extra incorrect
reagents
Allow gas
Ignore carbon dioxide
Ignore gas tests
Ignore wrongly named gas
Reject wrong observation (eg
precipitate)
M2 dep on M1 given
Allow M2 if sulfuric acid or
just acid given in M1

6 (c) M1 add sodium hydroxide (solution)

(and warm)

M2 test (gas/ammonia) with (damp

red) litmus (paper)
OR
test with hydrogen chloride / conc.
hydrochloric acid
M3 turns blue
OR

Accept any named Group 1 or

Group 2 hydroxide
Addition of any other incorrect
reagent means 0/3
If no reagent added, max 1
for correct test and result
Accept use of universal
indicator paper
Reject blue litmus for M2 and
M3
Ignore ammonium
Accept HCl
Reject dilute hydrochloric acid
Do not award M3 if clear
statement that litmus is
dipped into solution

white smoke / solid / powder

Accept white fumes
Total 9 marks

Question
number
7 (a) M1 76 (cm3)
M2 35 (cm3)

Answer

M3 41 (cm3)
(b)

(i)

all points correctly plotted

straight line of best fit

(ii)

Notes

Marks

Award 1 mark for M1 and M2

transposed
M3 CQ on M1 and M2
No penalty for use of values
to 1 dp
Award marks for points
plotted to the nearest gridline
(or better)
Deduct 1 mark for each error
Award M1 + M2 if points not
visible but line correct
Line does not have to
continue beyond points
Allow straight line of best fit
CQ on points plotted
Line must not go to origin

1
1
1
2

point circled at 165, 25

(c)

(blank 1)
(blank 2)
(blank 3)

1
1
1

(d)

(140 111) 100 = 20.7 (%)

140

decreased
decreased
no change
Award M1 for (140 111) or
29
Award M2 for correct final
answer to 1 dp
Correct final answer with no
working scores 2 marks
20% / 21% with no working
scores 0
79.3% scores 0 but could
then be used to calculate
20.7, in which case 2 marks
can be awarded

1
1

Total 12 marks

Question
number
8 (a) (i)

(b)

Answer

Notes

Marks

CH4

Accept H4C

(ii)

C2H6

Accept H6C2

(iii)

CH3CH2CH3

Accept CH3-CH2-CH3 / H3CCH2-CH3

(iv)

H H H H
| | | |
HCCCCH
| | | |
H H H H

(i)

alkane(s)

(ii)

CnH2n+2

Accept x and other letters in

place of n
Accept answers like CnH2n+2
Ignore brackets that still give
same answer

(iii)

similar chemical properties /

characteristics / reactions /
behaviour

Accept same chemical

properties but ignore a
specific example, eg all react
with oxygen

same functional group

(neighbouring members) differ by
CH2
gradation/gradual change/trend in
physical properties

Accept methylene group

Accept gradation/gradual
change/increase/decrease in
specified property, eg boiling
point
Reject same / similar physical
properties
Accept any two for 1 mark
each
Accept two answers in lines 1
or 2

(c)

(i)

(ii)

C3H8 + 5O2 3CO2 + 4H2O

carbon / C
carbon monoxide / CO

All formulae correct

Ignore balanced nitrogen on
both sides
Balancing dep on M1
Ignore state symbols
Accept fractions and multiples
Accept soot
Ignore graphite
Reject coke
Award 1 for both correct
answers in wrong order

1
1

1
1

Question
number
8 (d)

Answer

Notes

Marks

Accept in either order

Award 1 mark for two correct

isomers as structural
formulae
Award 1 mark for two correct
isomers as skeletal formulae
Ignore names
1

(e)

(i)

UV (light) / ultraviolet (light)

Accept sunlight
Ignore ref to temperature

(ii)

bromomethane

Accept 1-bromomethane /
methyl bromide /
monobromomethane
Ignore hyphens / spaces

Award M1 for CH3Br

Award M2 for other formulae
and correct balancing
Max 1 for error in symbol e.g.
BR, br
Ignore state symbols

1
1

(iii) CH4 + Br2 CH3Br + HBr

Accept further bromination in

(ii) and (iii)
Total 18 marks

Question
number
9 (a) (i)

Answer

Marks

electrolysis

(ii)

carbon / graphite

(iii)

negative

(iv) cryolite
solvent (for alumina)
OR
to lower operating temperature /
to lower melting point of mixture /
electrolyte

(b)

Notes

Accept Na3AlF6
Reject to lower melting or
boiling point of alumina /
aluminium oxide / aluminium
Ignore refs to boiling point of
mixture / electrolyte
Accept to reduce (heat)
energy requirement
Accept to increase
conductivity of electrolyte
Ignore references to boiling
point
Reject acts as catalyst
M2 indep of M1

1
1

(i)

oxygen / O2

Ignore O

(ii)

decreases capacity of blood to

carry oxygen

Accept correct reference to

haemoglobin /
oxyhaemoglobin /
carboxyhaemoglobin
Accept ref to CO bonding to
red blood cells but not to
white blood cells

(iii)

(pass through) limewater /

calcium hydroxide solution

Ignore incorrect formulae eg

CaOH
Accept Ca(OH)2 solution /
Ca(OH)2(aq) but not just
Ca(OH)2
Accept chalky / white ppte etc
Ignore refs to later going
clear
M2 dep on M1

turns milky / cloudy / white

(c)

(i)

(positive) ions / cations / Al3+

Do not accept atoms /

negative ions / anions as
alternative

(delocalised) electrons
(ii)

(iii)

1
1

layers of ions/particles

Accept planes / sheets / rows

Do not penalise atoms instead
of ions here
Reject molecules / protons /
electrons

slide over each other

Accept explanation in terms of

non-directional bonding
Do not award mark if wrong
particles named, eg protons /
electrons

delocalised / sea of electrons

move (through structure) / mobile

Accept free
ions free to move scores 0

1
1

Ignore light
Accept lightweight / not dense

(iv) low density / high strength to

weight ratio

Total 16 marks

Question
number
10 (a) (i)

Answer
silver chloride

(ii) AgNO3 + NaCl AgCl +

NaNO3

(b)
(c)

Accept silver(I) chloride

Reactants = 1
Products = 1
Award 1 mark if all formulae
correct but equation
unbalanced
Accept a correct ionic
equation for 2 marks - Ag+ +
Cl AgCl
Ag+ + Cl scores M1 (but
only with arrow)

s for PbSO4 and aq for other three

species
(i)

(dilute) nitric acid / HNO3

sodium hydroxide / NaOH

(ii) 22.30
3.60
18.70

(d)

Notes

(i)

1
1
1

1
Accept sodium carbonate /
sodium hydrogencarbonate /
sodium bicarbonate
Award 1 mark if both
substances correctly identified
but written in the wrong order
If name and formula given,
both must be correct.

1
1

Penalise missing zeroes once

only
Award 1 for 2 correct
readings in wrong order
M3 CQ on M1 and M2

1
1
1

ticks in boxes under columns 2 and

4

(ii) 22.5(0) + 22.6(0)

2
22.55 (cm3)

Marks

1
CQ on candidate's ticked
results if average of
different results, then 0
If ticked results other than
the correct ones, then final
answer must be to 2 dp to
score M2, but no penalty for
missing trailing zeroes
Average of 1 result scores 0
Correct answer with no
working scores 2 marks

1
1

10

(e)

(f)

filter
leave crystals to dry / dab
crystals with filter paper/kitchen
towel / warm (in oven)

Allow decant / pour off water

Ignore washing
Allow leave to evaporate (rest
of) water / leave to evaporate
to dryness for 2 marks
If filter / decant / pour off
water mark not scored, then
marks can be awarded as
follows:
M1 leave in warm
place/sun/on window ledge /
heat or warm (in oven)
M2 to evaporate/remove
water/until dry
No marks can be awarded if
there is a statement about
using strong heating or a
bunsen burner

1
1

NaNO2 Mr = 69

Award mark if 138 seen

n (NaNO3 / NaNO2) = 0.02

OR
1.70 69 / 1.70 138
85
170

ecf for incorrect Mr

1.38 (g)

Accept 2sf or better

Correct answer with no
working scores 3 marks

Total 17 marks

Question
number
11 (a)

(b)

(i)

Answer
breaking bonds absorbs energy /
endothermic
making bonds releases
energy/exothermic
more energy released than
absorbed

(from) white
(to) blue
CuSO4 + 5H2O CuSO4.5H2O

(ii)

(c)

Notes

Marks
1
1

Ignore ref to numbers of

bonds
more energy released in
making bonds than absorbed
in breaking bonds scores 3
marks

Reject colourless
Ignore qualifiers such as pale
/ light / dark
Award M3 for CuSO4 and
CuSO4.5H2O
Award M4 for 5H2O
No penalty for reversible
arrow
No penalty for missing dot
Correct equation reversed = 1
mark
Ignore state symbols
If neither M3 not M4 awarded,
then award 1 mark for
correctly balanced equation
using x or other number
instead of 5

1
1
1
1

(measure)
boiling/freezing/melting point
100 C / 0 C

Accept just heat/distil/

boil/freeze the water
Value must match property
Accept / C in place of C but
do not award M2 if only value
given
Reject evaporates by itself

(i)

red

Allow pink

(ii)

more than one colour in acid /

indicates pH / shows strongly or
weakly acidic / shows how acidic
the water is

Do not accept just more than

one colour

(iii) any value in range 1 6.9

1
Total 12 marks
PAPER TOTAL: 120 MARKS

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